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Cal. Welf. & Inst. Code § 11482 — Enforcement

Cal. Welf. & Inst. Code § 11482

Type
Statute
Source
California Welfare and Institutions Code
Jurisdiction
California
Current through
Nov 2, 2026 (California Legislative Counsel)

Any person other than a needy child, who willfully and knowingly, with the intent to deceive, makes a false statement or representation or knowingly fails to disclose a material fact to obtain aid, or who, knowing he or she is not entitled thereto, attempts to obtain aid or to continue to…

Citator

Cal. Welf. & Inst. Code § 11482 — Enforcement is in force in the current edition of the Code, and nothing recorded condemns it.

Any person other than a needy child, who willfully and knowingly, with the intent to deceive, makes a false statement or representation or knowingly fails to disclose a material fact to obtain aid, or who, knowing he or she is not entitled thereto, attempts to obtain aid or to continue to receive aid to which he or she is not entitled, or a larger amount than that to which he or she is legally entitled, is guilty of a misdemeanor, except as specified in Section 11482.5 and shall be subject to prosecution under the provisions of Chapter 9 (commencing with Section 10980) of Part 2.